Tanjung, Tabalong
Tanjung, or also commonly known as Tanjung Tabalong, is a District and the capital of Tabalong Regency in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan.
Etymology and names
The origin of the Tanjung name was originated from some local stories told by generations since the 1940s. The name came from the jungle explorers who used to search for some open areas for farming until their feet were hurt by stepping on Tataba thorns. They screamed and ask for help, in which in the local language (Banjar language), it is called Tahalulung.
History
The Kingdom of Tanjungpuri was built in Tanjung by the old Malay people in 520.
Empire of Japan conquered the city in 1942.
Tanjung City General Attack war in 1949.
Geography
Tanjung is located on a relatively flat plain in the northern region of South Kalimantan. It borders Haruai, Murung Pudak and Tanta in the east, Bintang Ara district in the north, Kelua district in the south and Central Kalimantan province in the west.
Government
Tanjung is one of the twelve districts (kecamatan) of Tabalong. The other eleven districts are Banua Lawas, Bintang Ara, Haruai, Jaro, Kelua, Muara Harus, Muara Uya, Murung Pudak, Pugaan, Tanta and Upau.
